German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. File photoBERLIN, Apr 12Vladimir Zelensky refused to receive German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Kyiv «because of his close ties with Russia» in recent years, tabloid BILD reported on Tuesday, citing Ukrainian government officials. circles. According to the publication, Steinmeier planned to visit Ukraine on Wednesday, April 13. He is currently on a visit to Poland. However, Zelensky «does not want to meet with Steinmeier in Kyiv now» while «other politicians from the EU may arrive,» BILD quoted an anonymous source as saying. This decision is due to «Steinmeier's close ties with Russia in recent years, including in as Minister of Foreign Affairs — with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov,» the newspaper writes. In addition, Steinmeier «was a big supporter of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline and is considered the architect of the federal government's Russia-friendly policy,» the tabloid said. According to BILD, the German presidential office received a «clear statement» from Kyiv that There is no readiness for the meeting at the moment, but in the future such a meeting is not ruled out. What weapons will Ukraine receive from the West
